Say Good bye to Democracy in Michigan! Thanks Snyder

Seeded on Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:14 AM EST (YouTube)

Michigan has a massive budget deficit. Our state here is in a shambles and I agree that something must be done.

financial, budget, crisis, politics, democracy, republican, freedoms, class-warfare

If I Were Obama: Four Things I'd Have Done Differently After Hearing About BP's Oil Spill

Seeded on Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:01 PM EDT (Big Think)

One of my favorite physicists and probably one of the smartest people alive, Dr. Michio Kaku, lists the things he would have done differently if he were Obama and learned of the oil spill.

bp, science, oil-spill, barack-obama

BP to charge people for recovered oil?????

Seeded on Sun May 23, 2010 8:17 AM EDT ()

In the oil infested toxic swamp now surrounding his house in southern Louisiana, George Jones methodically scoops a bucket full of oil into a makeshift tank.

bp, oil-spill, us-news, offshore-drilling, satire, oil-drilling

My Favorite Morning Show on 89X Radio Gone for Good or Publicity Hoax? Should this be protected as free speech?

Seeded on Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:32 AM EDT (The Detroit Free Press)

Anyone from the Detroit area who's a Morning X fan no doubt heard all about "Operation Dark Stall" throughout the week. Today there was no morning show with Dave, Chuck, and Lisa.

entertainment, radio, free-speech, comedy

Detroit auto industry is made up of Faces not Numbers

Seeded on Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:47 PM EDT (The Detroit Free Press)

I realize changes have to be made for the auto industry to survive here in Detroit but as changes are considered and decisions are made keep in mind that these decisions affect the people in this entire region, not just the bottom line of the big 3.

business, detroit, auto-industry, tarp, bail-out

Taco truck to blame for local teenage obesity?

Seeded on Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:41 AM EDT (SF Weekly.com)

A local Taco truck is being forced to move after 12 years at the same location because parents want to blame the truck rather than a lack of supervision or discipline at home for their kids being fat.

health, california, news, san-fransisco, silly, wierd-news, tacos

Feds Convict Woman Of Embargo Violation - Detroit Local News Story - WDIV Detroit

Seeded on Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:34 AM EDT (ClickOnDetroit.com)

Federal authorities said she made a million-dollar commission selling high-tech communication and encryption systems for a legitimate communications company. But the problem arose when Iraq became a buyer of the company's equipment.

technology, michigan, justice, crime

Lions fire reportedly Marinelli after 0-16 year

Seeded on Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:15 AM EST (NBC Sports)

A person familiar with the decision says the Detroit Lions have fired coach Rod Marinelli.� The firing comes on the morning after the Lions became the first team in NFL history to finish with an 0-16 record.

nfl, sports, msnbci

ACORN controversy: 'Stupid joke' or fraud?

Seeded on Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:06 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

The stories are almost comical: Cartoon characters Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, registered to vote in the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 4.

politics, decision-08, msnbci

Washington Times - Obama tried to sway Iraqis on Bush deal

Seeded on Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:05 AM EDT (The Washington Times)

According to an Iraqi Ambassador to the United States Obama asked for a delay in an agreement for American troop withdraws until the next presidency. According to Obama he and other representatives simply asked that any major agreement be brought before congress.

iraq, politics, obama, decision-08